5 Inch Stainless Steel Satin Finish Ball Flagpole Ornament 1/2 Inch-13NC Spindle Thread 330036

5 Inch Stainless Steel Satin Finish Flagpole Ball Ornament

A 5 inch stainless steel satin finish ball ornament for the top of an outdoor flagpole, with 1/2 Inch-13NC spindle threading. Part number 330036, model SS105.

Will this size fit my flagpole?

Match the ball to the BUTT DIAMETER of your pole, not its height. The butt diameter is the width of the pole at the bottom, where it comes out of the ground or the shoe. The accepted rule across the flagpole trade is that the ball diameter should equal the butt diameter, and this 5 inch ball is sized for a 5 inch butt diameter — common on 25 to 30 foot commercial poles.

If you are not sure, measure across the base of the pole with a tape or a set of calipers. Getting it right matters visually — a ball much smaller than the pole looks like a knob, and one much larger looks top-heavy.

Will it thread onto my pole?

This ornament screws into the flagpole truck, the fitting at the very top of the pole, on 1/2 Inch-13NC threading. Across the industry, 2 through 8 inch balls use 1/2 Inch-13NC and 10 and 12 inch balls use 5/8 Inch-11NC, so if you are replacing a ball of the same diameter the thread will almost always match. Unscrew the old ornament and check the stud before you order if you want to be certain.

If your pole has no truck drilled for an ornament, you will need a pole top adapter as well. The spindle is long enough to take a disc-style solar or LED flagpole light between the truck and the ball if you light your flag at night.

About the stainless steel satin finish finish

Type 304 stainless with a brushed satin finish. Stainless is the choice where salt air, industrial atmosphere or coastal exposure would eventually get at aluminum, and the satin finish hides water spotting far better than a mirror.

Best for coastal and industrial sites, and anywhere maintenance access is difficult.

Specifications

Total Spindle Length: 3-1/8 Inches (approximate)

Non-Threaded Part of the Spindle: 1-5/8 Inches

Spindle Threading Length: 1-1/2 Inches

Ball Size: 5 Inch Diameter

Recommended Pole Butt Diameter: 5 Inch

Spindle Threading: 1/2 Inch-13NC

Color: Stainless Steel Satin Finish

Material: Stainless Steel

Model: SS105

Part Number: 330036

Item Weight: 2 lb

Made in the USA.